Shell Eco-marathon

April 3, 2014 1:33 PM

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Brian Liu, a University of Houston student, starts up a vehicle he and his teammates plan to enter in the Shell Eco-Marathon. The marathon is a contest evaluating fuel efficiency and innovative design. Team Gladius' vehicle runs on bio-diesel called B-100 from Shell. less

Brian Liu, a University of Houston student, starts up a vehicle he and his teammates plan to enter in the Shell Eco-Marathon. The marathon is a contest evaluating fuel efficiency and innovative design. Team ... more

Photo: Nick De La Torre, Houston Chronicle

Brian Liu, a University of Houston student, starts up a vehicle he... Photo-4427041.59790 - San Antonio Express-News

St. John's High School juniors Jake Nyquist (17) and Michael Timte (17) work on sodering a circuit board for their fuel-efficient car design entry in the Shell Eco-marathon competition. In the background are other members of the team. less

St. John's High School juniors Jake Nyquist (17) and Michael Timte (17) work on sodering a circuit board for their fuel-efficient car design entry in the Shell Eco-marathon competition. In the background are ... more

Photo: Tony Bullard

St. John's High School juniors Jake Nyquist (17) and Michael... Photo-4427045.59790 - San Antonio Express-News

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Shell scientist David Dudek (rear) looks on as University of Houston engineering students check out how lab instruments measure and quantify fuel lubricity.

Shell scientist David Dudek (rear) looks on as University of Houston engineering students check out how lab instruments measure and quantify fuel lubricity.

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Shell scientist David Dudek (rear) looks on as University of... Photo-4427046.59790 - San Antonio Express-News

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Shell scientist Vinod Natarajan shows University of Houston engineering students gasoline fuel injector tips, used in a Shell lab.

Shell scientist Vinod Natarajan shows University of Houston engineering students gasoline fuel injector tips, used in a Shell lab.

Shell fuels scientist Vinod Natarajan and University of Houston engineering students, touring a Shell lab as they prepare for the Shell Eco-marathon, note the details of injector tip deposit formation using a borescope. less

Shell fuels scientist Vinod Natarajan and University of Houston engineering students, touring a Shell lab as they prepare for the Shell Eco-marathon, note the details of injector tip deposit formation using a ... more